The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH* is one of the largest bioresource centres and the most diverse collection worldwide. The collection, based in Braunschweig, was founded in 1969 and houses more than 93,600 bioresources, including over 41,400 different bacteria and archaea as well as 10,300 fungal strains, 1,500 bacteriophages, 990 human and animal cell lines, 1,000 plant viruses plus antisera, and 23,600 different types of genomic bacterial DNA. The unique diversity and quality management of the bioresources, the digitalization approach as well as the comprehensive scientific services make the DSMZ an internationally renowned service provider for science, diagnostic laboratories, national reference centres and industrial partners.
